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Spanish workbook, by Gail Stein

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Spanish workbook

1309038582

by Gail Stein

--For dummies

Spanish Workbook For Dummies is full of clear explanations and hundreds of practice activities for beginning Spanish learners. You'll learn how to express yourself, ask questions, talk about the past, and construct simple sentences--en español. As you work through the book, complete practice exercises, get lots of writing opportunities, and have tons of fun. Then check your work, with answers and explanations at the end of every chapter. Plus, you'll have access to handy verb charts, a thematic vocabulary list, and mini-dictionaries, right inside this very book...This friendly Dummies workbook is perfect for beginners of all ages. If you're looking to get started with Spanish, step right in--we've got the practice, practice, practice you need to succeed

Part 1. Getting started with the basics : Getting a jump start in Spanish ; Selecting the proper part of speech -- Part 2. The here and now : Sorting out word gender ; Coloring your sentences with adjectives ; Expressing yourself in the present ; Expressing yourself with subjunctive feeling ; Enriching your sentences with adverbs and comparisons -- Part 3. Giving and obtaining information : Getting answers with the right questions ; Being clear and concise with object pronouns ; Reflecting on reflexive pronouns and verbs ; Getting attention with commands ; Preparing to connect with prepositions -- Part 4. Reminiscing about the past and seeing into the future : Leaving it completely in the past ; Looking back with the imperfect ; Seeing into the future -- Part 5. The part of tens : Ten most common mistakes in Spanish ; Ten important verb distinctions -- Part 6. Appendixes : Verb charts ; Thematic vocabulary ; English-Spanish Dictionary ; Spanish-English dictionary

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